A 2006 Bacharacher Wolfshohle Riesling Spatlese is dealing with a hint of youthful yeastiness and sulfur, but it shakes off to reveal an impressive tiny-berried concentration of citrus, pit fruits, black currant, honey, and herbs. Opulent and creamy yet insistently juicy and bright, this finishes with a fine sense of stone underlying its abundant fruit. I expect time to deal effectively in the short run with clarifying the nose, and for this wine to be at it best at 5-10 years of age. Without spraying against botrytis, Jochen Ratzenberger Jr. insists that the proper management of the family’s vines and greening between the rows kept rot at bay, but 30% less than a normal volume was harvested. The Ratzenbergers began picking on Septermber 25 and were done on the 12th of October.Imported by Sussex Wine Merchants, Moorestown, NJ; tel. (856) 608 9644